Death Cab for Cutie announces spring tour
Once again, Death Cab for Cutie plans to spin its wheels across the globe, this time in support of 2008's Narrow Stairs. The lauded quartet will proceed across North America, following a few shows in Japan and Australia, kicking off March 7 at Miami's Langerado Festival. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStarbucks V-Day comp to feature She & Him, DCFC, more
This year, Starbucks won't just celebrate Valentine's Day with strawberries 'n' cream frappuccinos and white-chocolate mochas. According to a recent press release, the coffee conglomerate approached "their favorite artists"—including Ben Gibbard, Katy Perry, M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel—and asked them to cover "a tune that's touched their hearts."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDeath Cab For Cutie: Something About Airplanes (Limited-Edition Deluxe 2-disc)
A decade has officially passed since Bellingham, Wash.’s Death Cab for Cutie released its first official full-band LP... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLangerado Music Festival announces initial 2009 line-up
After bouncing from a stadium to the suburbs to an Indian Reservation, this will be the Langerado Music Festival's first year in Miami. A press release calls the Magic City the festival's new home. This year's events--running March 6 through 8, with late night concerts scattered at downtown Miami clubs--will take place at the famous Bicentennial Park (capacity 45,000).... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsListen to Paste Holiday Radio
Christmas and Hanukkah music Paste-style: PasteRadio has added holiday tracks from artists like Bright Eyes, Death Cab For Cutie and Sufjan Stevens. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Byrne, Sufjan Stevens, Gillian Welch, The National, Feist, many more contribute to Dark Was the Night comp
Today is World AIDS Day. Appropriately enough, it's also the day that the line-up was revealed for Dark Was the Night, a compilation release which will benefit AIDS/HIV awareness group, The Red Hot Organization.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsStaff Picks - Kevin Keller (multimedia producer)
Picking a “best of” list reminds me of all of the philosophical barbs one runs into when judging music. Instead of expounding upon what makes up my definition of a "top album," I’ll keep things simple.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VSigns of Life 2008: Best Music
Check out Paste's top 50 albums of 2008... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBen Gibbard says Narrow Stairs follow-up will be softer
Chatting with Spin, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie said that he plans to take the band's next record in a different direction. Fans of the group know that this year's Narrow Stairs was, while pretty great, a very heavy record, both lyrically and musically.... read more
Found in: MusicNeil Young drafts Wilco, DCFC, more for Bridge School
Reaffirming that Neil Young really does have a "Heart of Gold," the venerable singer/songwriter will once again headline the 2008 Bridge School Benefit concert, in honor of the California school he co-founded to provide assistance for children with severe physical and speech impairments.... read more
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